Martha, and to others using the Ancestry.com Online Census Images...unfortunately, page numbers listed rarely match up to the actual page in the census. I usually try to check the actual page number first, if it is listed, then look for other page numbers on the individual census images. Usually you can find a page number in the upper right corner or left corner of the image. Some images also have two page numbers (left and right corner) that don't usually match each other. The ones in the upper left tend to be handwritten numbers, and many times match the page numbers for Ancestry.com (but not always). The ones in the upper right tend to be "stamped" on numbers that would be more like page numbers noted in a book, and many times don't match Ancestry.com's reference number. Think about the fact that the census was usually written in a book form, so you sometimes "skip" pages (i.e. page 125 will actually be two images, and then you will find 126). I'd also suggest reading the FAQ about searching page numbers on Ancestry.com, as it is helpful. I find it hard to locate things easily, but once you start doing it over and over, it gets easier. Hope this helps some!! Christopher ----- Original Message ----- From: "Martha Gates" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 9:29 AM Subject: Census > Karen and Nancy, > Thanks for the advice. I can use all the help I can get. > I have membership at ancestry.com...and had used their index > for 1930 census...it said the Bartels family I was looking > for was on page 2A...but 2 was blank...and after searching > around I found it on page 5. > Martha > >